I had a hunkering for some barolo, and this caught my eye in the cellar. Decided to give it a rip and see where this is at the moment.
It took a little time to open up, but after about 2 hours, boy it really got going. To me, the best description is that the flavor really cleared up as the wine opened. It’s not that the initial flavors are madeirized, but they are fruit flavors that were in that vein. Over time, those flavors became much clearer and brighter–the red fruit shining through with so much more purity. Once it got rolling, this was an outstanding wine.
Drinking v well and I think it’s in a good place.
Cheers
Patrick